Heidi Swart <swart.heidi@gmail.

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Media questions from Daily Maverick: Huawei Network Equipment latest cyber security evaluation
Media <Media@cellc.co.za> Mon, Oct 5, 2020 at 4:33 PM
To: Heidi Swart <swart.heidi@gmail.com>, Media <Media@cellc.co.za>
Cc: Nicholas Cowen <NCowen@cellc.co.za>

Good Day Heidi

Thank you for affording us the opportunity to comment.

Please find Cell C response below :

Cell C has its own set of security policies which are aligned to industry best practices. As a result, companies doing business with Cell C, which includes Huawei, are required to conform to these policy requirements. Some of the requirements include but not
limited to:

· Regular penetration tests being performed on Huawei’s infrastructure and systems. These are conducted by independent penetration testing companies, with Cell C’s recommendation and approval.

· Regular security vulnerability assessments are conducted by both Internal and External auditors.

· If there are any security vulnerabilities found, these are addressed as per Cell C’s agreed KPIs.

· In exceptional cases of remote access to Cell C’s infrastructure, secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) tunnels are established.

In addition to the aforementioned, a compliance and governance capability has also been established between Huawei and Cell C to evaluate and mitigate security risks within the Huawei domain. Cell C has also deployed security toolsets that are capable of
identifying and reporting on security threats and malware.

Regards

Angela Nale

MEDIA
www.cellc.co.za

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From: Heidi Swart [mailto:swart.heidi@gmail.com]

Sent: Monday, October 5, 2020 12:34 AM
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Subject: Media questions from Daily Maverick: Huawei Network Equipment latest cyber security evaluation

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